Cedar Park, TX Tree Protection: Parkway Planting (2026)

Under Cedar Park Code Article 14.07 (Tree & Landscape Requirements) and Article 3.07 (Construction, Maintenance and Excavation in Public Right-of-Way), no person may remove a tree on public right-of-way without first obtaining a valid construction permit issued by the chief building official. Landowners abutting nonpaved street right-of-way are encouraged to landscape and maintain the parkway strip, but the city retains authority to require removal of any plantings at any time without compensation for damage. Any landscaping in the right-of-way must observe the traffic and pedestrian safety provisions of the city's Transportation Criteria Manual (TCM), which dictates clear-sight triangles at intersections and vertical clearance over sidewalks and travel lanes. For work that closes or blocks any part of the roadway, a right-of-way permit application must be filed with the city at least 5 days in advance; the street superintendent must approve or deny within 5 business days (Article 3.07). Cedar Park does not impose a specific 'street tree' planting requirement on new residential subdivisions, but tree mitigation under Article 14.07 may be satisfied by planting on city-designated public property, including parkway strips.